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ML and ML XL are rated to 33lbs. However, some strings, when strung at very high tensions, need special care with the starting knot. For example, at above 28lbs for BG85 it will be a bit of a risk to use any knot other than a starting knot to pull that first cross string at the top. I find that a 4 to 5 loop starting knot at the top for the first cross string to be the safest. Also beware of using scissors to cut off unwanted string ends as accidents can happen. Use a small nail clipper as the sharp edges are not exposed.

really? i must try then high tension on my racket. the aunties that play with me are better than me and they always say i have good power since i can hit baseline shots a lot more than some. but i dont string my own racket and i am not sure if my stringer does the stringing the way you said it is supposed to be done, but he does do two piece stringing. i dont have my racket with me now but i think i will take a picture of my yonex ISO 75 MFLT strung with yonex BG 66 at 23lbs tomorrow and post it here and hopefully you can tell me if he is a good stringer. the racket that i intend to string with the ashaway string is a Yonex carbonex 8000 (which is an oval compared to the ISO which is isometric). i think i want to try 25(main)/27.5(cross) if only to eliminate the possibility that it is suitable for me. you are right, nothing ventured, nothing gained.

i finally tried it taneepak. i strung the carbonex with ashaway mp 0.66 at 25/27.5 and here is my review. the string feels soft to me. my clears are easier and more accurate. but my drop shots are affected. when i use my iso racket strung with bg66 at 23lbs, all i have to do is touch the shuttle about a foot behind the net and the shuttle will fall on the other side. however when i use my carbonex with ashaway string, when i touch the shuttle it fell right in front of me. the soft touch have no repulsion. and drop shots from the baseline also falls a bit short. maybe i haven't accustomed myself with the feel of the string yet. but i am loving the clears and you were right taneepak, even at 25/27.5 the string did not pose any problem to my wrist or shoulder.

p/s : i sent the carbonex to a new stringer. i will be posting the string job in the other thread. hopefully this stringer is good so that i could just stick with this one.

i finally tried it taneepak. i strung the carbonex with ashaway mp 0.66 at 25/27.5 and here is my review. the string feels soft to me. my clears are easier and more accurate. but my drop shots are affected. when i use my iso racket strung with bg66 at 23lbs, all i have to do is touch the shuttle about a foot behind the net and the shuttle will fall on the other side. however when i use my carbonex with ashaway string, when i touch the shuttle it fell right in front of me. the soft touch have no repulsion. and drop shots from the baseline also falls a bit short. maybe i haven't accustomed myself with the feel of the string yet. but i am loving the clears and you were right taneepak, even at 25/27.5 the string did not pose any problem to my wrist or shoulder.

p/s : i sent the carbonex to a new stringer. i will be posting the string job in the other thread. hopefully this stringer is good so that i could just stick with this one.

Welcome to today's high tension badminton as played by almost all top players. The fundamental difference between tension then and now is speed. The shuttle is now sent flying in an instant because there is no trampoline lag. Your opponent will now have fractionally less time to respond. Of course this will mean you will have to readjust your timing and touch, but this is easy. After you get used to 25/27.5lbs, try to go up progressively by 1/2 to 1 lb each time. You will find that 28/30.8lbs will play much better than 25/27.5lbs. But take your time.